Recording of the seminar "Water as medicine: the Karlovy Vary springs and their therapeutic potential"

The 2nd Balneology Conference was held on 8 June in the new building of the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Pilsen as part of the 43rd Immunoanalytical Days. It was co-organized by the Institute of Spa and Balneology, v. v. i. represented in the organizing team by doc. RNDr. Judita Kinkorova, CSc. MUDr. Ladislav Špišák, CSc. The conference presented a wide range of lectures, which primarily focused on [...]

In 2025, we became part of Scientists' Night for the first time, one of the largest popularisation events in Europe. Together with Charles University, the Karlovy Vary Museum and the Regional Innovation Centre of the Karlovy Vary Region (KIC KK), we were at the birth of the so-called Karlovy Vary Nest, thanks to which our region will participate in future editions. At ILaB we [...]

We have published a new double issue of the journal Lázeňství a balneologie, which brings current views on the development of the Czech spa industry, research results and inspiration from abroad. We have newly divided the journal into three thematic parts to make it more clear and better reflect the diversity of the field. In the first part you will find interviews and articles focused on research and practice - for example, an interview with MUDr. [...]